Dashboard Cover Sheet with Absorbent Ropes for Tint Spill Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Window tint installation on vehicle front windows often results in liquid spills onto the dashboard, causing damage through swelling or deterioration, and potential harm to dashboard-mounted electronics.
Innovation Solution
A dashboard cover sheet made of absorbent material with impermeable strips and ropes positioned between the window and dashboard to absorb and divert liquids, preventing damage during tint installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If liquid is sprayed over the window tint during installation, then the window tint can be applied, but the liquid damages the dashboard by causing swelling or deterioration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dashboard cover sheet as an intermediary barrier between the dashboard and the liquid used during window tint installation. The cover sheet includes an impermeable layer that prevents liquid penetration, and absorbent materials that actively capture and contain spills, thereby protecting the dashboard from liquid damage while allowing the tinting process to proceed
Solution Approach 2:
The dashboard cover sheet is installed on the dashboard before the window tinting process begins. This preliminary protective measure ensures that any liquid spilled during the subsequent tint installation will be contained and absorbed by the cover sheet, preventing damage to the dashboard before it can occur
2Reliability
If a dashboard cover sheet is installed to prevent liquid damage, then dashboard protection is improved, but the complexity of the installation process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dashboard cover sheet combines multiple protective functions into a single integrated component: an impermeable layer blocks liquid penetration, absorbent ropes and materials capture and contain spills, and the overall structure provides comprehensive dashboard protection. This multi-functional design simplifies the solution by consolidating various protective mechanisms into one device rather than requiring multiple separate protective measures
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively minimizes damage to the vehicle's dashboard and electronics by containing and diverting liquids, ensuring the dashboard remains in a safe and functional condition.
Implementation Method 1
a central rectangular sheet 10 that has a length 10a and a width 10b, the central rectangular sheet 10 is made of an absorbent material
Implementation Method 2
a first absorbent rope 16 that is attached to the first rectangular strip 12... a second absorbent rope 18 that is attached to the second rectangular strip 14... configured to be placed between the front window of the vehicle and the edges of the dashboard
Implementation Method 3
a first rectangular strip 12 that has a length 12a and a width 12b, the first rectangular strip 12 is made of an impermeable material... a second rectangular strip 14 that has a length 14a and a width 14b, the second rectangular strip 14 is made of an impermeable material
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AI summary
A dashboard cover sheet that comprises of a central rectangular sheet that is made of an absorbent material and the length is configured to cover a full length of a dashboard of a vehicle. A first rectangular strip that is made of an impermeable material, the first rectangular strip is affixed to an upper side of the central rectangular sheet. A second rectangular strip that is made of an impermeable material, the second rectangular strip is affixed to the central rectangular sheet. A first absorbent rope that is attached to the first rectangular strip. And, a second absorbent rope that is attached to the second rectangular strip, the first absorbent rope and the second absorbent rope are configured to be placed between the front window of the vehicle and the edges of the dashboard of the vehicle.